B.—7a.

Appropriations for Public Works Services.

LANDS IMPROVEMENT—continued.

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Item 1937-38. MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS —continued. VOTE No. 46 —continued. £ £ Lands, Miscellaneous—continued. Greymouth District —continued. 73 Hokitika River (stop-banking), (£330, £2 for £1 ; £155, £1 for £1) .. .. .. .. .. 485 74 j Karamea (flood-control works) .. .. .. 25,000 75 Kongahu Swamp (drainage) . . . . . . 150 76 Oparara River (protective works), (on account) .. 150 77 Pakihi lands, Westport (drainage) .. .. 1,000 Dunedin District— 78 Waitaki River (protective works) .. .. .. 1,000* Invercargill District— 79 Papatotara Ditch (£1 for £1) .. .. .. 50 80 Pourakino River (clearing) . . .. .. 50 81 Southland County (river-control survey) . . .. 1,585 82 Waihopai River (stop-banks), (£1 for £1) .. .. 450 83 Waimea Stream (Mandeville), (flood-control) .. 1,000 General — 84 Flax milling industry (rehabilitation plan) ; Research and developmental work, &c. .. .. . . 50,000 85 Kauri-gum industry . . .. .. .. 54,000 86 "Works not specified .. .. .. .. 2,000 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 — £ Miscellaneous .. . . 50,250 Transfer from Consolidated Fund vote, " Maintenance of Public Works and Services" .. .. .. 70,000 120,250 GROSS Total .. .. .. .. 501,430 Amount required for Current Year .. .. 277,575 Credits-in-aid .. .. .. .. 120,250 NET TOTAL—VOTE No. 46 .. .. 157,325 1 , TOTAL .... .... .... £157,325 * Local body to contribute.